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2002 Geography Practice Questions

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In the map given below, four islands of the Indian Ocean region i.e., (a) Seychelles (b) Chagos (c) Mauritius and (d) Socotra are marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match them and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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2002GeographyGS1
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Consider the following countries:
1. Albania
2. Bosnia Herzegovina
3. Croatia
4. Macedonia
Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary?

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2002GeographyGS1
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Correct sequence of eastward flowing peninsular rivers from north to south:

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Match List-I(Mangrove) with List-II(State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

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Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in:

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2002GeographyGS1
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With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

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2002GeographyGS1
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The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?

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The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26° C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range temperature is 9°C. The station in question is:

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2002GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following is not a lagoon?

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2002GeographyGS1
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With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:
1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world
2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total and transport demand
3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road
4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.
Which of these statements are correct?

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India’s population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List-I(Period) with List-II(Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I(Period)
A. 1901-1921
B. 1921-1951
C. 1951-1981
D. 1981-2001
List-II(Phase)
1. Steady growth
2. Rapid high growth
3. Stagnant growth
4. High growth with definite signs of slowdown

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Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India:
1. Arjun
2. Jaya
3. Padma
4. Sonalika
Which of these are of wheat?

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2002GeographyGS1
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With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?

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2002GeographyGS1
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Consider the following countries of South Asia:
1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Sri Lanka
The descending order of literacy status of these countries is:

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Consider the following countries:
1. Brazil
2. Indonesia
3. Japan
4. Russia
What is the descending order of the size of the following countries population-wise?

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Consider the following statements:
1. Ocean currents are slow-surface movement of water in the ocean.
2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance
3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds
4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean
Which of these statements are correct?

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2002GeographyGS1
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For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent?

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Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena:
1. Condensation
2. High temperature and humidity
3. Orography
4. Vertical wind
Thunder cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?

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Assertion(A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone.
Reason(R): Air descends in the centre of the cyclone.

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Assertion(A): 60°- 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure.
Reason(R): The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.

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